I started recovering well the day after surgery. I had a lot more recover to do given the extensiveness of everything. The 1st 2 months were rough due to lack of sleep, messed up taste buds etc. It took me 3 and a half months for food not to taste horrible and get to the point of the metallic issue some people have. I actually got my legs under me really quick and that helped a lot. The sternum and ribs still get some soreness and pain. The scar is barely visible at this point. The timing and the doctors I had at the right time was a blessing. I had about 3 ways to go. It wasn't just doctors, but THOSE doctors!

I just found out Wed Feb 19th that I have a 4.7 from the arch to 4.9 cm aneurysm to the dacron graft on the short remaining section of ascending aorta. It was 4.4cm Nov 15 2024. My bp has been well controlled since Sep 10th surgery. It was 4.8 when the root ruptured during surgery.